Shackled to a failing system, the Cape Flats stand as a testament to police corruption and criminal supremacy in South Africa. Dr Joan Swart lays out the case for the Western Cape rising up to claim civic autonomy.
When GHL, Cape Town’s mayor and a rising star in the Democratic Alliance (DA), branded Cape Independence “nonsense” in a recent interview, he didn’t just misstep—he lobbed a Molotov cocktail into his own voter base.
In this eye-opening opinion piece, Dr. Joan Swart exposes China’s quiet bid for control over South Africa, with Simon’s Town at the center. Could South Africa be surrendering its sovereignty to China’s rising power?
South Africa stands on a precipice, where the choices made today could define its path for generations
For many in the Western Cape, SONA only underscored a disconnect from our regional realities and aspirations
How Secession Can Strengthen Both Sides
The view of secession as a zero-sum game, where one side's gain is inherently the other's loss, overlooks the potential for mutual benefit.
In 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon. Today, 2074 years later, the Western Cape is ready to cross its own.
The choice between integration and sovereignty becomes increasingly clear.
The looming economic and social crisis highlighted by South Africa's tax dilemma calls for urgent, decisive action.